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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898.98, 1,241.07 and 805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898.98, 1,241.07 and 805.50 is: 1,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898.98 : 1,241.07 = 805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898.98/1,241.07 = 805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898.98x = 1,241.07 × 805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898.98x = 999,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,681.89/898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,112.02

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